Not Specified

Federal

Funding Agency

Veteran`s Affairs

Title

Veteran`s Affairs Graduate Medical Education Enhancement

Status

Active

Period

7/2009 - Present

Role

Co-Investigator

Grant Detail

This grant provides salary support for two general surgery residents on an ongoing basis through the Veteran`s Affairs. The grant was awarded based on a competitive application to develop an educationally innovative program. Specifically, we created a dedicated skills development rotation in which first-year surgery residents complete a defined curriculum in the surgery simulation center while concurrently fulfilling partial clinical responsibilities at the VA Hospital.

Private

Funding Agency

Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas

Title

The Dr. Russell L. Woodard General Surgery Residency Scholars Program

Status

Active

Period

7/2010 - Present

Role

Co-Investigator

Grant Detail

This program funds general surgery clinical rotations at area hospitals for second, third and fourth year residents.

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